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what is a spastic gait?

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Tight muscles: When muscles of lower limbs have increased tone or have stiffness the walking is not fluid normal type. Gait is est seen than described.

Question 2

do people ever have a spastic appendix?

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Nit likely: I have never heard of that as a condition.

Question 3

what is the definition of spastic ileus?

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Ileus: Ileus is the development of distention of the intestines as a result of decreased peristaltic motility.  Usually this is the response of the gut to some type of noxious stimulus, either traumatic, infectious or inflammatory.  The distension can mimic bowel obstruction and this needs to be differentiated, typically by watchful waiting.  Ileus will resolve by correcting the underlying cause.

Question 4

what is spastic bilateral  quadriplegia?

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Jibberish: Patients who have spasticity can be described in many ways.  Hemiplegia means that half of the body is involved.  Diplegia means two limbs - usually the legs - are involved.  Quadriplegia means that all four limbs are involved.  Some doctors use the term of bilateral hemiplegia for patients with both sides of the body involved but one side more than other - bilateral quadriplegia does not exist.

Question 5

can u treat hereditary spastic paralegia?

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Yes and no: Hereditary spastic diplegia or paraplegia is a slowly progressive stiffening of the legs.  Some progress more rapidly and need aggressive therapy and bracing and even surgery.  More often it is very slow and can be be dealt with without braces or surgery but with appropriate therapy.  There is no cure, but there is good management.

Question 6

difference between spasticity and rigidity?

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Rigidity: Spasticity is the a hyperactive hand or arm when their is decreased ability to control the movement of the extremity and rigidity is a situation where the patient moves in a very stiff and robotic fashion. There is not a natural flow to the muscular movement.

Question 7

what can be done for familiar spastic paresis?

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See below: Dietary changes, eating hygiene, medications, possible surgical interventions.

Question 8

what is the definition of   spastic laryngitis?

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Not a medical term: "spastic laryngitis" is not a medical term.  Most likely you are referring to spasmodic dysphonia.  This is a voice disorder characterized by spasm of the voice box muscles.  It results in a choppy, broken sounding voice.  It can be treated with voice therapy and/or botulinum toxin (botox).  This disorder is best treated by an ENT with experience in this disorder.  Best wishes.

Question 9

what is the definition of spastic quadriparesis?

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Severe form of CP: The most severe variant of CP often associated with moderate 
->severe mental deficiency. It denotes diffuse malformation or damage to the brain. Severe limb spasticity  precludes ambulation. Speech and swallowing  difficultties may require a feeding tube. Seizures are at times difficult to control requiring multiple medications. Most are totally dependent.

Question 10

whatif i have familiar spastic paresis. do i need help?

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Prevent complication: It is important to be under the care of a doctor with experience treating spasticity to maintain the best level of function in spite of the disease.   A physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist (physiatrist) can help.

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